Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review

IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP54, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's rating for solids indicates that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a weight of 50g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Bowers & Wilkins PI7's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

ANC utilises more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 stay tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.

The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the device. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is 4.5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's case has a charge of 18 hours.

A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself. It requires 3 hours to fully charge the Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.

Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps). The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps). Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have 6 microphones.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears . If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support the find earbuds feature. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging.

Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with a special pouch.

Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.